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Registration fee includes continental breakfast, hot lunch with vegetarian options, afternoon snack and door prizes. Conference is at The Hess Club, 5430 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056. Lodging with special rates is located across the street at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Suites at 5353 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056. The conference rate is $119 for one king bed or two queen beds. If you want a full breakfast, the rate is $129. A block of rooms is held under “Society of Children Book Writers & Illustrators” or the Group Codes: SWO/SWB until September 30, 2016. Guest parking is $11 per day with In and Out privileges. Valet parking is $32 per day. Registrants who are only attending the conference at The Hess Club can use the free parking facilities adjacent to the venue.
See hotel details: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Houston by the Galleria
Without breakfast: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/H/HOUSYDT-SWO-20161018/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
For breakfast use: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/H/HOUSYDT-SWB-20161018/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
24 Hour Central Reservations Department at 1-800-245-6120 or 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) asking for the group by name to use special rate. Parking is extra.
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SATURDAY DINNER AND SOCIAL
Come visit with the speakers, local authors, and attendees at Los Cucos Mexican Cafe at 5851Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057. A room has been reserved so we can visit and have a fajitas dinner with all the trimmings for $25 including service fee. Vegetarian options provided. Registration for first 100 people only, so don’t wait!